Information Technology Accessibility, Utilization and Academic Staff Job Satisfaction at Covenant~University, Nigeria.

Nkiko, Christopher and Adetoro, Niran (2008) Information Technology Accessibility, Utilization and Academic Staff Job Satisfaction at Covenant~University, Nigeria. African Journal for Contemporary Issues in Education (Contempor), 2 (1 & 2). pp. 118-111. ISSN 0892- 21786

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Abstract

Job satisfaction may not necessarily be contingent upon availability, accessibility and utilization of facilities, especially technology. This is why this study investigated the relationship among information technology (IT) accessibility, utilization and job satisfaction by academic staff of Covenant University, Nigeria. Ex-post factor research design was adopted. Using the stratified proportionate random sampling technique, data were gathered from the academic staff in the three colleges and the University Library using a questionnaire tagged information technology and job satisfaction questionnarie ITJSQ (α=0.72). 175 questionnaire were retrieved from the respondents out of 220 administered to a population of 300 respondents. This represent 58.3% response rate. The study found that the IT resources with high accessibility levels were internet (x=3.62; SD=1.13) computers (x=3.61;SD=0.92) CD-ROM and Online databases (x=2.72;SD=1.32) printers (x=2.51;SD=1.41) audio- visuals (x=2.46;SD=1.29) and local area network (x=2.26;SD=1.48).It also revealed high IT utilization levels in internet (x=3.46;SD=1.07) computers (x=3.17;SD=1.05) photocopiers(x=2.63;SD=1.07) Online/CD-ROM databases (x=2.47;SD=1.23)audio-visuals (x=2.25;SD=1.27) and printers (x=2.19;SD=1.43). IT accessibility and utilization by the academic staff had no significant relationship with job satisfaction (r=-0.071;p>0.05) and (r=0.102;P>0.05) respectively. The study recommends improved access and use of IT resources, efficient feedback mechanism, promotion of academic culture and participatory management

Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Information Technology, Accessibility, Utilisation, Job Satisfaction, Covenant University.
Subjects:	Z Bibliography. Library Science. Information Resources > Z665 Library Science. Information Science
Divisions:	Faculty of Law, Arts and Social Sciences > School of Education
Depositing User:	Mrs Patricia Nwokealisi
Date Deposited:	12 Jan 2015 15:32
Last Modified:	12 Jan 2015 15:32
URI:	http://eprints.covenantuniversity.edu.ng/id/eprint/3292

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